Machine for attaching soles to shoes



Nov. 12, 1935. J. G. HERBERS ET AL 2,020,549

MACHINE FOR ATTACHING SOLES TO SHOES Filed June '7, 1929 5 Sheets-Sheet l Nov. V12, 1935. v r.1. ci,l HERBERS ErAL 2,020,549

MACHINE FOR ATTACHING SOLES TO SHOES Filed June '7, 1929 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 6,@ 4V I 56 fw?.

Nov. l2, 1935.

J.G.HERBERS ETAL MACHINE FOR ATTACHING soLEs To SHOES Filed June 7, 1929 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Nov. 12, 1935. J. G. HERBl-:Rs ETAL MACHINE FOR ATTACHING SOLES TO SHOES Filed June 7, 1929 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 NOV. 12, 19735. J. G, HERBERS Er AL 2,020,549

MACHINE FOR ATTACHING SOLES T0 SHOES Filed June '7, 1929 E; .Z4/f

5 Sheets-Sheet 5 UNITED STATES gPATENT olFFlcE MACHINE FOR ATTACHING SOLES TO SHOES Joseph G. Herbers and Benjamin W. Freeman, Cincinnati, Ohio Application June 7', 1929, Serial No. 369,039

49 Claims.

more particularly by cement.

In the manufacture of boots and shoes in ac- 6 cordance with one of the well known processes,-

the outsole is attached to the upper by means of cement having usually a nitro-cellulose base. The upper on the last is placed on a shoe support having a co-operating inflatable sole-en# gaging pad and provided with a work holder or clamp serving to hold the shoe and the sole thereonV against the pad; this pad is iniated or otherwise acted upon so as toY press the sole against the upper. After an interval sufficient Yll--to permit setting of the cement, the pad is de- Ilated or otherwise manipulated to release its pressure on the sole, in order to permit removal thereof'. While the process as heretofore practiced has been supplemented or carried Yon in Apart by machinery, this machinery has been in the main elemental in form and arrangement and almost wholly hand operated, thereby requiring not only skillfulmanipulation, but also considerable time.

One of the objects of this invention, therefore, is to provide a. machine of the character described whereby the operations may be more conveniently, expeditiously and eiiectively performed.

Another object is to provide a machine ofA the character described, in which the operations are almost Wholly automatic.

Another object is to provide a machine 4of the character described, which is simple in construction, eiective in its action and economical to manufacture. v

Further objects will appear from the detail description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which will be described an illustrated embodiment of this invention; it is to be understood, however, that this invention is susceptible of various embodiments Within the scope of the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly in section, of a machine embodying this invention;

Figure 2 is a frontrelevation; Y .Y

Figure 3 is a detail of the carrier driving mechanisrnj Y Figure 4 is an elevation of a part of the carrier androne of the work supports;

Figure 5 is a detail showing the mounting of a support on the carrier;

Figure 6 is a section on line 6 6, Figure 5;

Figure 'Tis a section on the line 1 -1, Figure 4;

Figure 8 is a'section on the line 88, Figure 1, showing parts in elevation;

Figure 9 is a section on the line 9 9, Figure 8;

Figure 10 is a detail plan of one of the carriers, 5 showing the air-controlled valve and other mechanisms;

Figure 1l is a side elevation of Figure l0;

Figure 12 is a section of the air-controlled valve on the line l2-l2 of Figure 10;

Y Figure-13 is a perspective showing the mechanism for operating the air Valve;

Figure 14 is a detail plan showing mechanism for retracting and projecting the supports;

Figure 15 is a section on the line 'I5-i5, Fig- 15 ure 14, sho-wing parts in elevation;

Figures 16 and 17 are views of the air-controlled valve for the retracting and projecting cylinder;V

Figure 18 is a side elevation showing a single 20 treadle control; and

Figure 19 is a detail perspective view of Figure 18.

Generally stated, in accordance with this invention, a carrier is provided which is arranged 25 or mounted for movement relatively or with respect to a station or stand. A work support is mounted on this carrier for movement between work-receiving and work-setting positions. VInv order to pla-ce this work support in work-receiving position, it is moved adjacent the station or stand, in which position the work can be removed and replaced; the support is then moved to work-setting position, back on or against the carrier.V In the illustrated embodiment o1' 35 this invention, a series of these work supports is arranged on the periphery or rim of a wheel which moves vertically past the station or stand. These work supports are pivoted in alternating relation on opposite sides ,of the rim so as to 40 enable them to besuccessively'swung laterally adjacent the stand, first from one side and then from theother side.

The carrier or wheel is driven mechanically, and suitable clutch or stop mechanism Vis provided for arresting the carrier with the work support opposite or adjacent the stand. Mechanism is also provided, which is automatic in its` action, to swing the Vwork support as it comes opposite the stand to Work-receiving position adjacent the stand, in order to enable the operator to remove Vand replace the work; thereafter mechanism operates to swing the support Vback against the carrier orrwheehwhich then proceeds to cause theV work support with the Work 55 Y thereon to travel onward while the next work support on the opposite side of the carrier is moved to position and proceeded with as before. Suitable means is provided for locking the work support in position on the carrier or Wheel. This locking means is so constructed that when the work support approaches the stand, the support will become unlocked to permit it to be moved adjacent the stand; While when the work support is moved back against the carrier and the latter travels onward, this locking means is again engaged in order to positively secure the work support with the work thereon in position.

Each work support is provided with suitable work holding means, which may be generally of the character previously referred to and comprising an inflatable pad and a work holder or clamp; this pad being arranged for infiation and deflation, and the work holder or clamp being arranged for engagement and release. In accordance with this invention, however, means is provided whereby the release and reengagement of the shoe are effected automatically or at least semi-automatically. For this purpose, means is provided at the station or stand for effecting release and clamping or pressing of the Work. In accordance with the illustrated embodiment of this invention, means is provided where upon approach of a given Work support to the station or stand, the pad is deflated or otherwise released; and as the support reaches work-receiving position, the clamp is also released. While the support is in work-receiving position, means is provided for again clamping the shoe and inflating or otherwise rendering the pad effective to apply pressure to the work. This inflating means is under the control of the operator in work-receiving position, so that the operation of applying pressure to the Work may be effectively controlled. After the work has thus been placed on the work support and clamped, the work support is returned to work-setting position against the carrier or wheel and the latter is started to travel onward in order to permit the cement to set. While the carrier travels onward, the fluid pressure, where employed, is continuously applied to the pad to continuously hold the work under pressure while the cement is setting.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings and more particularly to Figures 1, 2 and 3, I designates a carrier which in this particular embodiment is in the form of a wheel mounted for rotation between two brackets or pedestals 2. Arranged close to but in front of the periphery of the carrier is a stand or pedestal 3 whose top is of such height as to be convenient to the operator in iront of this stand.

The periphery of the carrier is arranged for engagement by a friction wheel'4 whose shaft 5 has a connected worm gear 6 meshing with a worm 'I whose shaft has a pulley 8 connected by a belt 9 to a suitable motor I0. The elements 4, 5, 6, I and 8 are arrangedv on a suitable frame II, which is pivoted at I2 on the stand 3 so that this frame may be swung in order to engage and disengage the wheel 4 with the carrier, the movement being, however, so slight that the belt 9 will not slip oli the pulley 8.

The frame II has an arm I3 in the end of :which is suitably clamped a stop pin I4 arranged lever` I 6 pivoted intermediate its ends on the stan-d 3 and arranged with its other end in the path of a slide I1 on the stand 3, which slide, as hereinafter described, is reciprocated during the operation of the machine. The engagement of the levers I3 and Il is effected by an adjustable set screw I8. The stop I4 is actually clamped in a holder I9 pivoted at 20 on the end of the lever and adjusted about that pivot by screws 2|. In this way the stop I4 can be adjusted with respect to the sockets I5, which latter, when opposite the bolt, are generally along an arc having the shaft 5 as a center.

Pivoted on opposite sides of the rim of the carrier I is a series of work supports 22. These work supports are arranged in alternating relation on oposite sides of the rim so that they can be moved against one or the other side of the stand. 'I'he sockets I5 are so arranged that when a given socket is opposite the stop I4, a given work support will be opposite the stand. If at this time the lever I6 is released by the slide I1, the weight of the parts will permit the wheel 4 to swing away from the carrier rim, while the stop I4 will ride upon the periphery until it ydrops into the socket, thereby stopping the carrier with a given support opposite the stand. When, however, the slide I'l again moves to the left (Figure 3), the stop will be withdrawn from its socket, while the wheel 4 will be swung against the carrier rim so as to move the carrier on.

Referring now to Figures 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, each support 22 is pivoted by a pin 23 on a bracket 24 attached to or forming a part of the carrier rim. The support is arranged to be swung against the rim, or rather against the bracket 24, a buffer 25 being provided to lessen the shock. In order to lock the support in setting position against the rim, a bolt 26 takes against a shoulder 2l on the support knuckle. This bolt is normally heldinlocking position by a spring 28 coiled on a pivot 29 for a finger 3) and taking over a pin 3| on the bolt, which pin extends over the finger. This finger 30 projects beyond the rim of the carrier I, and arranged within the path of the finger is a stop 32 on a bracket 33 mounted on the stand 3. It will be understood that there is a stop 32 on each side of the bracket 33, one for each set of support and locking fingers on each side of the carrier rim.

As each support comes to a position opposite the stand 3, its unlocking finger 33 will engage the stop 32 as this support comes to work-receiving position, so as to unlock the support. As the carrier now comes to rest, by engagement of, the stop I4 with the socket I5, the carrier can be moved to a position against the stand to permit removal and replacement of the work, while the bolt 26 rides on the knuckle.

Referring now to Figures l, 2, 4, 7, 8 and 9, each support comprises a box-like structure having a bottom 34 conforming in a general way to the sole bottom, and within this box-like structure is arranged a pad 35, which in this particular ernbodiment is of the inflatable type. Against this bag is arranged to be placed a shoe sole and the shoe mounted on a suitable last 36. A clamp is provided `for holding the shoe against the bag and to provide an abutment when the latter is inflated, The clamp or holder comprises a head 3l having parts 38Vand 39 adjustable therealong and adapted for different sizes of lasts. The head 3l is mounted on Shanks 48, which may be threaded to receive nuts 4I and which pass through bearings 42 in the Work support. Springs 43 encircle the Shanks between the support and the head and normally tend to hold the latter in raised posistraddle the shanks and bear on lugs 46. The

casing 51 provided with a valve 58.

ends of this bar are beveled lto Vengage'with teeth Jon latches 41 pivoted on the support and held iny Any suitable adjustable stop 59 may be providedA to limit the upward movement of the cam parts 54.

Assuming that the work clamp is in a position to clamp the Work, as shown in Figures 4, 5, 8 and 9, and with the springs 43 under compression and the head 31 held down by engagement of. the latches 41 with the ends of the cross-bar 55; as the support is swung against. the stand 3, the cam part 53 will engage the cam part 54 so as to rock the shaft 5I and disengage the latches 41, thereby permitting the head 31 tot rise under the action of the springs 43. Since, however, the cam part 54 is at-this time over the cross-bar 45, upon depression of the treadle 51, the part 54 will engage and depress the cross-bar, carrying the head 31 with it; and as the cam part 53 has been disengaged upon this movement, the latches 41V again become active to engage the ends of the cross-bar 45 and lock the work clamp in the desired position.` Upon release of the treadlethe cam part 54 will move underneath the cam part 53, but will, Vof course, not actuate the same. The latches 41 may be disengaged at any time manually by manipulation of the handle 52.

Referring now to Figures 1, 2, 4, 5 and 8 to 13, a compressed air pipe 6D is connected with a bore in the shaft BI for the carrier I by a suitable coupling 62, which permits rotation of this shaft while maintaining the pipe 6E! in sealing engagement with the bore. A pipe 63 leads from the bore in the shaft 6I to apipe 64 extending along the rim of the carrier. To this pipe 64 is tapped at intervals a series of pipes 65 passing through the swivel pins 23 of. the different supports. From hence they connect with an inlet B3 of Va valve The valve casing is provided with a connection 69 leading to the bag and with a connection 10 leading to a relief valve casing 1I. This casing is provided with ayalve 12, the tension of whose spring 13 A can be controlled by an adjustable abutment collar 14, so as to exhaustto any desired degree, The valve 58 is held on its seat by a spring 15 and is provided with a port 16 Vadapted. to connect the bag connection 59 with either the compressed pipe ,66 or with the exhaust or relief connection 1I).

The valve 38 has a pinion 11 meshing with a segment 18 on a lever 19, the other end of which travels in the path of a stop on the bracket 33, it being understood that there is a stop'8ll on each side of the bracket, one for each series of supports. The lever 19 Vhas its end turned to providea pin 8 I which, when the support is swung against the stand, is arranged to engage with a notch 82 in aV head 83 on the end of an arm 84 Y Apivoted on the stand 3 and connected by a link 3. position bye. spring 8`T. It will be understood that the head 83 has a notch on each side thereof, one for each series of supports.

YWhen a given support approaches the stand,

the end of the lever 19 will, by engagement with 5 f the stop 80, shift the valve 68 so as to disconnect the bag from the compressed air supply and connect it with the exhaust or relief valve cas-'- ing 1I. The spring of the relief valve can be adjusted so as to exhaust the air in the bag to any desired limit; Yand by complete release of pressure on the springs 13, the air may be wholly exhausted. When the support is swung against the stand 3, so as to couple the lever 19 with the arm 34, then by manipulation of the treadle B6 the bag may again be connected with the compressed air so asto inflate it to the desired eX- tent. Upon release ofthe treadle, however, the air may again be exhausted from the bagto the desired degree. The spring 15 will hold the valve 18 in any of its adjusted positions, and for convenience, the lever 19 may be arrested by stops 810.

As heretofore described, mechanism is provided for moving the supports against or adjacent the stand. For this purpose, and mounted upon the 'stand 3 (Figures 1, 2, 4, 8 and 14 to 17) is a base 88, on which are mounted two heads 89 and SII for a cylinder SI, which heads are connected by bolts 92. Traveling in this cylinder is a piston 93, the piston rod 94 of which has a crosshead 95 traveling in a guide 96 and having a part I1 which forms the slide heretofore referred to Yas engaging the lever I5 (Figure 1). The crosshead 95 also has a pair of links 91, each of Vwhich 551 is pivoted to a block gmoving in a T-shaped guide 99 and provided with a pin Ill arranged to couple with a slot IEJI (Figures 10 and 11) in a plate |02 pivoted between two downwardly eX- tendi'ng parts |63 in the support 23 and-normally 40 held horizontally against a stop H14 by a spring I 65.

Compressed air is supplied to the cylinder by a pipe |86 (Figure 15) and it is distributed by a valve |01 having a port M18 arranged to selective- 45 l ly connect either end of the cylinder with the compressed air. This valve also has ports |09 leading externally of its casing and to the open air, so as to selectively connect either end of the cylinder with the atmosphere. The valve is of 50` the tapered type and is retained on its seat by a spring IIB. It is provided with a pinion III meshing with an idler I I2, which in turn meshes with a segment II3 on a lever II4 pivoted intermediate its ends on the base 88, or rather in the 55 bracket 33 on that base. The other end of the lever is engaged by a spring I I5, which holds that end against a stop IIS on the bracket 33.

The end of the lever II4 is slotted to receive a block I I1 normally held by springs IIB against 60 the rim of the carrier and in the path of a series of lugs IIS, one for each support. The block is connected with an arm IZB of a lever pivoted intermediate its ends on the bracket 33 and'having an arm I2I in the path of shoulders |22 and 65 |23 of a tappet I24 pivoted on the arm 84 but frictionally held against movement in either of its positions. A hook |25 on the arm 84 is arranged to take under a keeper 126 on the block II1 so that when the arm 84 is depressed, it will 70I be held in depressed position.

With the parts in the position shown in Fig-v ure 15, in which the spring II5 will hold the lever II4 against the stop IIB, the valve |01 will be held in a positiony to connect the right end 75 of the cylinder with'the vcompressed air, Vthereby holding the piston in position to engage the wheel 4 with the carrier rim (Figure 1). The blocks 98 (Figure 14) are at this time held in position ready to couple with the slots IDI in the plates |02. As now a support approaches the stand, a lug I I9 corresponding to that support will engage the block ||1, thereby moving the left-hand of the lever ||4 (Figure 15) down against the ten- Vsion of the spring II5. This will shift the valve |01 so as to connect the right end of the cylinder with the exhaust and the left end of the cylinder with the compressed air supply. As the plate |02 of the support has at this time coupled With a pin |00, the movement of the piston 93 to the right will swing the support against the stand 3. however, releases the pressure of the slide I1 on the lever I6 (Figure 1), thereby causing the wheel '4 to disengage the carrier rim while the stop I4 enters its appropriate socket to arrest the carrier. When the support is to be again projected, the operator can depress the treadle 86, thereby causing the tappet |24 to engage the arm |2I so as to withdraw the block II1 from underneath the lug II9. This will cause the spring I|5 to again shift the lever II4 back to the position shown in Figure 15, so as to shift the valve and reverse the movement of the piston in order to again project the work support against the carrier, which then travels on.

Arranged on each side of the stand 3 is an arm |21 provided with a roll |28 in the path of one of the lugs |93. The arms |21 can be mounted on a single shaft |29 so as to be under the action of a single spring |30 connecting the arm withV an anchor I3I on the stand and serving to hold the roll |28 in the path of the lug |03. The purpose of this roll is to hold each support against its carrier after the plate |02 has uncoupled from the pin so that this support will be held in place against the carrier rim'until after the locking key 28 has again become effective. The pivotal mounting of the plate |02 enables the latter to become disengaged from the pin |00, for upon downward movement of the support, the plate will slide and pivot so as to uncouple from the pin.

Referring now to Figures 18 and 19, the two treadles 51 and 86 have been combined into a single treadle |50, the links 56 and 85, which connect, respectively, to the cam actuator 54-55 and the arm`4, have at their lower ends tubular parts I5I and |52 having springs |53 and |54, respectively. Each tubular part has working therein a shank |55 provided with a headY |56. Each shank has a block |51 provided with a'hook |58 adapted to engage a corresponding hook |59 on the treadle |50. The treadle travels between upstanding parts |30 of a bracket I6I, and the blocks also move between these parts. These upstanding parts are slotted to receive the ends |62 While springs |53 serve to hold the teeth |58-I59 in engagement. Cams |64 and |65 are arranged to engage the ends |52 and disengage the teeth. It will be noted that the springs |53 and |54 are of different lengths and that the cams |64 and |65 are of different heights.

Upon depression of the treadle |50, the links 56 and 81 will be depressed, carrying with them the connected parts. As, however, the blocks |51 travel downwardly, the cam |64 will release the link 56 before the cam |55 will release the link 81. Upon disengagement of any set of hooks |58 and |59, however, the springs |53, |54 serve to permit the hooks |58 to return.

The initial movement of the piston, Y

As the operation of the various mechanisms has been described, it will only be necessary at this point to give a rsum of the operations generally. Assuming that the carrier travels in the direction of the arrow, Figure 1, let us start 5 rvalve 68 (Figure 10) is in a position to connect the intake pipe 66 with the bag connection 69 (Figure 12). At this time, moreover, the supports are against the rim of the carrier and are l5 individually locked by the bolts 26. Assuming now that the work is ready to be removed from any given support as it approaches the stand or station 3, the operations will be briey as follows: 20 The lever 19 engaging with the stop 80 will shift the valve 68 (Figure 12) to a positiony so as to connect the bag with the exhaust or relief valve casing 1I. The stop 80 may be located in a suiiciently advanced position as to 25 cause the bag to become exhausted to the desired extent when the support moves to workremoving position against the stand. II'he finger 30 will now engage the stop 32 (Figure 5), thereby unlocking the support. At this point 30 the lug |I9 will engage the block II'I so as to shift the lever ||4 in order to connect the left end of the cylinder with the compressed air (Figure 15), thereby causing the piston to move to the right. The initial movement of the pis- 35 ton will retract the slide |1 so as to cause the wheel 4 to disengage the carrier rim and the stop pin I4 to engage its socket (Figure 1) so as to stop further rotation of the carrier. At this time the plate |02 will have coupled with 40 the pin |00 (Figure 14) so that the support is moved against the stand. In the latter part of this movement, the cam parts 53 and 54 will engage (Figure 8) so as to release the work clamp. f

The shoe can now be removed and another one placed in position. After the shoe has been placed in position with the sole on the pad, the operator can either depress the treadle 51 to the desired extent to apply the work clamp 31 or move the 50 single treadle |50 to preliminarilyclamp the shoe. The operator can then connect the pad with the compressed air so as to inflate it, and this can be accomplished by either the depression of the treadle 88 or further depression of the single 55 treadle |50. It will be noted that the preliminary part of the movement of the arm 84 (Figure l5) effects the admission of air to the pad, while the iinal depression causes the tappet |24 to engage the arm I2| and withdraw the block 6() II1. Upon final depression of either the treadle 85 or |53, the valveY |01 will again be shifted by the spring II5 acting through the lever ||4 to again connect the right end of the cylinder with the compressed air supply. The result is, 65 therefore, that the support will be projected back against the carrier While the slide I1 will, through the connections previously described, withdraw the stop I4 from the socket in the rim and throw the Wheel 4 against the rim so as to 70 drive it onward. During this onward movement, the support is pressed against the carrier by the roll i128 as the carrier becomes disconnected from the projecting and re'tracting mechanism, and this support is finally again locked by its bolt 75 26. The support can, therefore, travel onward until it again reaches the stand or station.

It is sometimes desirable to move a support onward without inflating the pad. It is for this purpose that the adjustable tappet 124 is provided. When this tappet is in the position shown in full lines, Figure l5, the operations will be as heretofore described. When, however, this tappet is placed in dotted position, then the initial depression of the arm 84 will retract the block Il. Now, the valve is so constructed and connected that a definite movement is required before the pad is connected to the compressed air supply. The construction is, therefore, such that with the tappet in dotted position (Figure 15), the movement of the arm to retract the block I Il out of the path of the lug I i9 is accomplished before the valve can be moved to connect the compressed air supply with the pad. The result is, therefore, that the support will be returned against the carrier with the valve 58 in exhaust position.

It is desirable that the mechanism be under complete control at all times, so Ythat a shoe may be released while the support is in position adjacent the stand and even after the Yshoe has been clamped to the inated pad. This is readily accomplished in accordance with this invention; for after the shoe has been clamped and upon depression of the treadle to admit air to the bag, upon release of the treadlethe air will become exhausted. Furthermore, the clamp can also be released at any time by manipulation of the handle 52 (Figure 4) provided for that purpose. The mechanism is, therefore, under complete control of the operator.

By arrangement of the supports on the'carrier in the manner described, these supports are brought to convenient position where the Work can be readily manipulated by the operator with a minimum of exertion and with a maximum of efficiency. Not only are his hands left entirely free, but the mechanism is always under complete control. The arrangement of the supports on opposite sides of the carrier to swing alternately into position, not Vonly facilitates the operation, but enables right and left shoes to be handled with convenience and expedition. The space factor of the machine is also high and favorable.

lt will be particularly noted that when a shoe is on its support with the work clamp engaged and with the pad inflated, the shoe bottom is under pressure, which, in addition to performing the function of pressing the sole on the shoe (where the attachment is by cement), the sole kand the shoe bottom as a whole is shaped to the last. This shaping or pressing function is useful in many cases, even where the sole is not attached by cement or where the machine is employed for a purely shaping or bottom leveling operation.

In the particular embodiment illustrated and described, the expansible pad is in the form of an air bag, which may be inflated by the admission of air pressure and deflated by the exhaust or release of the air therefrom. It is, however, to be understood that any other iluid or liquid may be used for inflating this pad. It will, furthermore, be understood that this pad may be simply of a yielding character, being constructed for that purpose in any suitable manner, as by filling it with any desired material to secure a yielding structure or even withv air or a liquid, or by constructing it of a material such as spongy rubber. Where inflation and deflation are not resorted to, but the pad simply has a yielding structure, then the clamping of the work between the work clamp and the pad is accomplished by depression of the clamp and its locksuch a case the inflating mechanism may, of course, be entirely dispensed with.

it will, furthermore, be understood that while the invention is particularly applicable to the operations of attaching an outsole to a shoe by means of cement, it will be understood that it has various applications, particularly to the shoe machine art, which will be understood by those skilled in the art. It is, furthermore, to be understood that certain features and sub-combinations are of utility and may be employed without reference to other features and sub-combinations; that is contemplated by and is within the scope of the appended claims. It is furthermore obvious that various changes may be made in details, Within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit of this invention. It is, therefore, toK be understood that this invention is not to be limited to the specific details shown and/or described.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A machine ofthe character described, comprising, a. carrier, and a work support permanently mounted on said carrier and having means for sustaining a sho-e and its sole in cooperative setting relation, said work support and said means being movable as a unit relative to said carrier between work-receiving and worksetting positions.

2. A machine of the character described, comprising, a movable carrier, a Work-support permanently mounted on said carrier for movement between work-receiving and work-setting positions, and means for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation on said support, Vand means for moving said support and sustaining means as a unit relative to said carrier.

3. A machine of the character described, comprising, a stand arranged in a work-receiving position, a carrier mounted for movement with respect to said stand, and a work support permanently mounted on said carrier and for movement thereon adjacent said stand, said work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation.

4. A machine of the character described, comprising, a stand arranged in a work-receiving position, a carrier mounted for movement with respect to said stand, a work support permanently mounted on said carrier and for movement thereon adjacentsaid stand, said work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, and means arranged adjacent said stand for moving said support.

5. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a work-receiving station, a work support permanently mounted on said carrier for movement into work-setting position, said work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, and means for moving said support with its sustaining means as a unit to work-receiving position when it reaches said station.

6. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a work-receiving station, a work support perving in position by the mechanism described; in

manently mounted on said carrier for movement into Work-setting position, said Work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, means for stopping said carrier when said support reaches said station, and means for moving said support relative to said carrier and into' position adjacent said station.

7. A machine of the character described, comprising operating mechanism, a carrier arranged for movement relative to said mechanism, and a Work support permanently mounted on said carrier for movement relative thereto into position to co-operate with said mechanism, said Work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation.

8. A machine of the character described, comprising, operating mechanism, a carrier arranged for movement relative to said mechanism, a Work support mounted for movement on said carrier, said Work support having means thereon and movable therewith for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, and means for coupling said support with and when it reaches said mechanism.

9. A machine of the character described, cornprising, operating mechanism, a carrier arranged for movement relative to said mechanism, and a work support mounted for movement on said carrier, said work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, said operating mechanism having means adapted to couple with and move said support.

10. A machine of the character described, comprising, operating mechanism, a carrier arranged for movement relative to said mechanism, and a Work support mounted for movement on said carrier to work-receiving position, said work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, said operating mechanism having means adapted to couple with and move said support to Work-receiving position.

11. A machine of the character described, comprising, operating mechanism, a carrier arranged for movement relative to said mechanism, and a work support mounted for movement on said carrier to work-setting position, said work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, said operating mechanism having means adapted to couple with and move said support to work-setting position.

12. VA machine of the character described, comprising, operating mechanism, a carrier arranged for movement relative to said mechanism, and a work support mounted for movement on said carrier to work-receiving and Work-setting positions, said work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, said operating mechanism having means adapted to couple With and move said support to Work-receiving and Work-setting positions.

13. A machine of the character described, comprising, operating mechanism, a carrier arranged for movement relative to said mechanism, means for moving said carrier, a Work support permanently mounted for relative movement on said carrier, said Work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, and means for stopping said carrier with said support adjacent said operating mechanism.

14. A machine of the character described, comprising operating mechanism, a carrier arranged for movement relative to said mechanism, means for moving said carrier, a Work-support mounted for movement on said carrier, said Work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, means for coupling said support with said operating mechanism, and means for stopping said carrier upon such coupling.

15. A machine of the character described, comprising, operating mechanism, a carrier arranged for movement relative to said mechanism, means for moving said carrier, a Work support mounted for movement on said carrier, said work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, and means for stopping said carrier with said support adjacent said operating mechanism, said mechanism having means adapted to couple with and move said support.

16. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, a work support mounted for movement on said carrier, said Work support having means thereon and movable therewith for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, means for`locking said support on said carrier, and means for unlocking said support when it reaches said station.

17. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, a Work support mounted for movement on said carrier, said Work support having means thereon and movable therewith for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, and means operating independently of said sustaining means for locking said support when it leaves said station.

18. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, a work support mounted for movement on said carrier, said work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, means for locking said support on said carrier, means for disengaging said locking means when said support approaches said station, and means for engaging said locking means when said support leaves said station.

19. A machine of the character described, comprising, operating mechanism, a carrier arranged for movement relative to said mechanism, means for moving said carrier, a Work support mounted 4 for movement on said carrier, said work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative relation, means for locking said support on said carrier, means for disengaging said locking means when said support approaches said operating mechanism, and means for stopping said carrier with said support adjacent said mechanism.

20. A machine of the character described, comprising, operating mechanism, a carrier arranged for movement relative to said mechanism, means for moving said carrier, a Work support mounted for movement on said carrier, said Work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative relation, means for locking said support on said carrier, means for disengaging said locking means when said support approaches said operating mechanism, and means for coupling said mechanism With and to move said support.

21. A machine of the character described, comprising, operating mechanism, a carrier arranged for movement relative to said mechanism, means 'for moving said carrier, awork support mounted for movement on said carrier, said Work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, means for locking said support on said carrier, means for disengaging said locking means when said support appro-aches said mechanism, meansl for vstopping said carrier With said support adjacent said mechanism, and means for coupling said mechanism with and to move said support.

22. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, means for moving said carrier, a Work support mounted on said carrier, means for holding a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation on said support, means for moving said support on said carrier and adjacent said station, and means for releasing said Work holding means When the support reaches said station.

23. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, means for moving said carrier, a Work support mounted on said carrier, means Vfor holding a shoe and its sole in cooperative ron said carrier and adjacent said station, and

'means for releasing saidrwork holding means when the support reaches said station.

25. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, a Work support mounted for movement on said carrier, means for holding a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation on said support, means for moving said support and said holding means as a unit when at said station, and means for releasing said work holding means.

26. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, a Work support mounted for movement on said carrier, means for holding a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation on said support, means for stopping said support adjacent said station, means for moving said support, and means for releasing said Work holding means.

27. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, means for moving said carrier, a shoe support mounted for movement on said carrier, an inflatable sole-engaging pad on said support, and means for deflating said pad when the support is moving adjacent said station.-

28. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, means for moving said carrier, a shoe' support permanently mounted on said carrier, a sole-engaging pad on said support, means for eiecting release of said pad, and means for moving said support on said carrier adjacent said station.

29. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relatove to a station, means for moving said carrier,

a shoe support, a sole-engaging pad and a Work holder on said support, said support and its cooperating parts being mounted on said carrier for unitary movement relative thereto, and means for effecting release of said pad and holder adjacent said station.

3G. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement rela-v tive to a station, means for moving said carrier, a work support mounted on said carrier, a soleengaging pad and a shoe holder on said support, means for effecting release of said pad and holder, and means for moving said support on Asaid carrier adjacent said station. Y

31. A machine of the character described,

' comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, a Work support mounted for relative movement on said carrier and to a position adjacent said station, said Work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, including Va Work holder on said support, and means at said station adapted to release said Work holder l when the carrier is at rest.

32. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, a Work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation including a Work holder, said support with its holder being mounted on said carrier for unitary movement relative thereto and to a position adjacent said station, and means at said station adapted to apply said Work holder.

33. A machine of the character described,

comprising, a carrier arranged for movement lrelative to a station, a Work support permanently `mounted for relative movement on said carrier to a position adjacent said station, an inflatable Work-engaging pad on said support adapted to maintain a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation thereon, and means at said station adapted to control the inflation of said pad.

34. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, a Work support mounted for relative movement on said carrier and to a position adjacent said station, a Work-engaging pad on said support adapted to exert a positive pressure against and maintain a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation thereon, and means adapted to release the pressure of said pad without disturbing the adjustment of parts cooperatrelative movement on said carrier and to a position adjacent said station, an inatable Workengaging pad on said support adapted to maintain a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation thereon, means adapted to deflate said pad as said support approaches said station, and means at said station adapted to effect application of said pad.

36. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, a Work support mounted for movement on said carrier and to a position adjacent said station, a Work-engaging pad on said support adapted to maintain a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation thereon, means adapted to eiect release of said pad as said support approaches said station, means at said station adapted to effect application of said pad, and means at said station adapted to move said support adjacent thereto.

37. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, a work support mounted for movement on said carrier and to a position adjacent said station, means on and movable with said support adapted to maintain a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation thereon, and means at said station adapted to successively move said support adjacent thereto and release the work.

38. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, a work support mounted for movement on said carrier and to a position adjacent said station, means on and movable with said support adapted to maintain a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation thereon, and means at said station adapted to successively move said support adjacent thereto, release the work, apply the work holding means and move said support back on the carrier.

39. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, a work support mounted for movement on said carrier and to a position adjacent said station, said work support having means thereon for sustaining a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation, means for moving said carrier, and means at said station adapted to successively stop said carrier, move said support adjacent thereto, move the support back i on the carrier and start the carrier.

40. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, a work support mounted for movement on said carrier and to a position adjacent said station, means on and movable with said support adapted to maintain a shoe and its sole in cooperative setting relation thereon, means for moving said carrier, and means at said station adapted to successively stop said carrier, move said support adjacent the station, release the work, apply the work holding means, move the support back on the carrier and start the carrier.

41. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station at the rim of said carrier, and a shoe support pivoted on said carrier and normally disposed within the rim thereof but swingable thereby and into a position adjacent said station.

42. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement vertically past a station at the rim of said carrier, and a shoe support mounted on said carrier to move laterally beyond its rim and adjacent said station.

43. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier Wheel having a rim arranged for movement vertically past a station, and a shoe support pivoted on said rim to swing laterally beyond its rim and adjacent said station.

44. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station at the rim of said carrier, and a series of shoe supports permanently mounted on said carrier and normally retained within the rim thereof but successively movable therebeyond into position beyond its rim and adjacent said station.

45. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier wheel having a rim arranged for movement vertically past a station, and a series of shoe supports pivoted on said rim to swing laterally beyond its rim and in succession adjacent said station.

46. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station at the rim of said carrier, and shoe supports mounted on opposite sides of said carrier to move beyond its rim and adjacent said station.

47. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier wheel having a rim arranged for movement vertically past a station, and shoe supports pivoted on opposite sides of said rim to swing laterally beyond its rim and adjacent said station.

48. A machine of the character described, comprising, a carrier arranged for movement relative to a station, and a series of shoe supports alternating on opposite sides of said carrier to move adjacent said station.

49. A machine of the character described, comprising, arcarrier wheel having a rim arranged for movement vertically past a station, and a series of work supports pivoted in alternating relation on opposite sides of said rim to swing laterally adjacent said station.

JOSEPH G. HERBERS. BENJAMIN W. FREEMAN. 

